EVs Gain As Gas Prices Rise — Used Tesla Model Y Price Climbs

With the end of the $7,500 federal tax credit in the U.S., headlines shouted that the EV is dead in America. Not so fast. Prices in the used EV market are rising.

DoorDash introduces relief payments for drivers as the Iran-US war drives up gas prices

Gas is one of the largest expenses for delivery drivers. With prices continuing to surge, DoorDash is offering a lifeline to Dashers with a new relief program.

Donut Lab’s solid-state battery could barely hold a charge after getting damaged
Donut Lab’s solid-state battery could barely hold a charge after getting damaged

Donut Lab is on a mission to prove to the world its solid-state battery is real, one independent test at a time. We’ve seen speed charging tests, extreme heat tests, and not-a-supercapacitor tests. Today’s test is to see how the battery holds up under damage. The results: While it could barely sustain a charge, it […]

In-hub motors make this humble Hyundai a monster on ice
In-hub motors make this humble Hyundai a monster on ice

In-wheel motors have been around since the very beginning of electric motoring. Ferdinand Porsche developed one way back in 1900, and the US sent them to the moon in our Lunar Roving Vehicles in the early ’70s. But, outside of e-bikes, they’ve never really gone mainstream. It looked like Lordstown Motors would be their time […]

Federal immigration agents filmed making airport arrests as Trump calls in ICE to ease security line delays

The Trump administration has deployed ICE agents to over a dozen U.S. airports amid an ongoing federal shutdown that’s causing long wait times. Eyewitnesses have already recorded at least one arrest in San Francisco’s airport.

A Push To Revive Clean Energy Incentives

This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at a look-alike Chinese rival to Tesla’s electric Semi and facing U.S. and global water challenges

Tesla Semi’s Biggest Rival Might Be Its Chinese Twin

Windrose is selling a China-built electric big rig that looks an awful lot like Tesla’s Semi. Even with import duties, CEO Wen Han says it will make money in the U.S.

Affordable Connectivity To Your Devices – Anytime, Anywhere

The quest to deliver bandwidth and connectivity universally is accelerating, as AI and data centers evolve to meet the rising demands of 6B residents of Earth.

The SEC drops its four-year-old investigation into EV startup Faraday Future

After four years, and multiple subpoenas and depositions, the beleaguered startup has dodged yet another bullet.

TechCrunch Mobility: Uber everywhere, all at once

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.